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Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
These abbreviations come from page 417 in Chabner's 7th Edition Language of Medicine.
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| A | B |
| AF | Atrial fibrillation |
| AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction |
| AS | Aortic Stenosis |
| AV, A-V | Atrioventricular |
| BBB | Bundle Branch Block |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| Cath | Catheter, Catheterization |
| DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| ECHO | Echocardiography |
| HDL | High-Density lipoprotein (Think 'happy' good cholesterol) |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| LDL | Low-Density Lipoprotein (Think Lousy 'bad' cholesterol) |
| LV | Left Ventricle |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) |
| MVP | Mitral Valve Prolapse |
| NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm |
| PAC | Premature Atrial Contraction |
| PVC | Premature ventricular contraction |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
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